Susan Fowler says Ubers apology to former riders is all optics

Uber apologized to some former riders in New York City and in other markets via email on Friday, saying that the company is aware it has fallen short and failed to prioritize the needs of its riders, drivers and employees, Business Insider reports.But throughout this entire fiasco, Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who accused the company of sexual harassment, has (rightfully so) not been pleased and is not buying what Uber is trying to sell.

Sothey can apologize to FORMER RIDERS for the “inexcusable workplace harassment” but not to the employees who suffered the harassment? https://t.co/FRW1Z1NqTF

In the email sent to former Uber customers, the company reportedly referenced the report, the recommendations that came from it and what Uber is doing as a result of it, which includes having CEO Travis Kalanick take a leave of absence. You can read more about the recommendations here.

Fowler went on to say that Its all a show, Its all optics, she wrote on Twitter last night. Whatever it takes to win back the riders from the competition, right?

When the workplace harassment report came out this past week, Fowler said that she still has yet to receive an apology from Uber, saying, Ive gotten nothing but aggressive hostility from them, she wrote on Twitter.